Sous Chef, The Supper Club

Dorchester Collection • Beverly Hills, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Sous Chef you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story. Ushering in an exciting new era of dining and entertainment experiences complemented by world class design and signature style, the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, a Dorchester Collection property, is unveiling a series of exceptional food and beverage venues slated to open this December – a glamourous Supper Club, chic Lobby Café, and a world-class Hotel Bar. These new outlets will showcase a variety of culinary concepts and elevated cocktail moments enhanced by live entertainment. Join a historic legacy and lead the first major transformation of The Beverly Hills Hotel since the 1940s. As a part of this landmark expansion, you will help to bring these captivating new outlets to life. This rare opportunity invites you to bring fresh, modern flair to the "Pink Palace," blending the hotel’s timeless heritage with forward momentum to maintain its enduring relevancy and set a new benchmark in luxury hospitality.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years working experience as a Sous Chef in a high volume, fine dining restaurant.
• Comfortable communicating in English.
• Great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• Attention to detail is critical for this role.
• Talent and commitment to service excellence and creativity.
• Champions of working together.

Responsibilities

• Managing our team of cooks.
• Assisting with weekly labor schedules and handling revisions as necessary.
• Encouraging, motivating and being accessible to employees.
• Assisting with administering, coordinating and distributing information to all kitchen employees.
• Maintaining accurate paperwork for scheduling, payroll and employee records.
• Providing People & Culture with the necessary information to keep personnel files current.
• Providing feedback to the Culinary Director and Executive Sous Chef for the preparation of kitchen employee performance reviews.
• Ensuring a neat, clean and safe working environment.
• Organizing and maintaining food storage, rotation and utilization.
• Tasting and reviewing food products on a daily basis to ensure quality and consistency with preparation and presentation.
• Assisting with developing, implementing and maintaining new recipes, presentations and products.
• Implementing daily “special” menu at the direction of the Culinary Director or Executive Sous Chef.
• Attending weekly Kitchen meetings.
• Analyzing and monitoring the daily operation reports and tracking the kitchen’s inventory, placing orders, monitoring equipment maintenance and condition, and ensuring that a kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes during their day.
• Ensuring guests receive nothing but the best experience through food production, preparation, plating and garnishing.
• Cooking in any kitchen and covering any service.
• Being flexible to the operation schedule.
• Helping out in any area of the Culinary department as needed.
• Planning and developing menus and recipes for special guest requests.
• Acknowledging dietary restrictions and special occasions.
• Preventing and correcting imperfections and blemishes that tend to come up.
• Reporting imperfections and working with other positions to correct them.
• Communicating with other departments and the extended hotel team to ensure alignment.
• Fostering a We Care culture while maintaining hotel standards.

Benefits

• Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all Dorchester Collection hotels – stay once a year at each hotel! (Subject to availability and seniority terms)
• 50% off at bars and restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels
• World class development opportunities (Service Excellence Training, Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging Trainings, Monthly Lunch & Learns)
• Social events throughout the year, including Quarterly Employee Appreciation Day events, Quarterly Employee Awards, Annual End of Year Gala
• Free Meals on Duty
• Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Benefit
• Competitive retirement scheme

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed